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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,825.60, 230,841.60 and 53,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,825.60, 230,841.60 and 53,985.60 is: 81,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,825.60 : 230,841.60 = 53,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,825.60/230,841.60 = 53,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,825.60x = 230,841.60 × 53,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,825.60x = 12,462,122,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,122,280.96/153,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,014.62

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